Thomas Baines

British historian and journalist (1806-81)
Person human Q7787314
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Thomas Baines

Summary

Thomas Baines is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leeds[2]. He was born on January 1, 1806[3]. He died in Seaforth[4]. He died on January 1, 1881[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leeds[2], Thomas Baines…
  • Thomas Baines passed away in Seaforth[4].
  • Thomas Baines was born on January 1, 1806[3].
  • Thomas Baines died on January 1, 1881[5].
  • Thomas Baines's father was Edward Baines[9].
  • Among Thomas Baines's spouses was Fanny Higgins[10].
  • A child of Thomas Baines was Mary Anne Eliza Baines[11].
  • A child of Thomas Baines was Frances Jane Baines[12].
  • Thomas Baines held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Thomas Baines worked as a journalist[6].
  • Thomas Baines worked as a historian[7].
  • Thomas Baines was a member of Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire[14].
  • Thomas Baines is recorded as male[15].
  • Thomas Baines's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Thomas Baines's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Baines (journalist)[17].
  • Thomas Baines's family name is recorded as Baines[18].
  • Thomas Baines's given name is recorded as Thomas[19].
  • Thomas Baines's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Thomas Baines's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Thomas Baines's sibling is recorded as Matthew Talbot Baines[22].
  • Thomas Baines's sibling is recorded as Edward Baines[23].
  • Thomas Baines's writing language is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Baines's place of birth was Leeds[2]. He was born on January 1, 1806[3]. His father was Edward Baines[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and historian[7].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Baines's spouses was Fanny Higgins[10]. Children include Mary Anne Eliza Baines[11] and Frances Jane Baines[12], 1840–1910[25].

Death and Burial

Thomas Baines died on January 1, 1881[5]. He passed away in Seaforth[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Baines ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Baines born?

Born in Leeds[2], Thomas Baines…

Where did Thomas Baines die?

Thomas Baines passed away in Seaforth[4].

Who were Thomas Baines's parents?

Thomas Baines's father was Edward Baines[9].

Who was Thomas Baines married to?

Thomas Baines's spouses include Fanny Higgins[10].

What did Thomas Baines do for work?

Thomas Baines worked as journalist[6] and historian[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Project Gutenberg. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Project Gutenberg. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Seaforth
    Child Mary Anne Eliza Baines, Frances Jane Baines
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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